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A Little Life (Hanya Yanagihara)
A Little Life Author: Hanya Yanagihara List: Open Option Year of publication: 2015 Pages: 720 Goodreads: A Little Life
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Identity
Waiting for the Barbarians (J.M. Coetzee)
In a frontier town, an aging magistrate witnesses the arrival of an oppressive empire and its conflict with the indigenous “barbarians.” As he questions the morality of the empire’s actions, he forms a bond with […]
Recent Prize Winner
The Shock of the Fall (Nathan Filer)
The Shock of the Fall Author: Nathan Filer List: Recent Prize Winner Year of publication: 2013 Pages: 310 Goodreads: The Shock of the Fall
Orpheus
Life after Life (Kate Atkinson)
Life after Life follows the story of Ursula Todd, who is born multiple times, each life offering a different trajectory. The novel explores the concept of reincarnation and the impact of small choices and chance […]
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A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini)
Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s troubled history, A Thousand Splendid Suns follows the intertwined lives of Mariam and Laila. Through their individual struggles, the story explores themes of love, abuse, resilience, and the enduring […]
Orpheus
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Richard Flanagan)
The Narrow Road to the Deep North follows the life of an Australian surgeon, Dorrigo Evans, during World War II. The novel explores his experiences as a prisoner of war, his relationships with fellow captives, […]
Dystopia
Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451 is set in a dystopian future where books are banned, and firefighters burn them instead of extinguishing fires. The story follows Guy Montag, a firefighter who starts questioning the oppressive society he lives […]
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Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens)
Oliver Twist revolves around a young orphan who faces numerous challenges and hardships in his quest for belonging and survival. He encounters a wide array of characters, both kind-hearted and malicious, as he navigates through […]
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Emma (Jane Austen)
Emma follows a spirited young woman with a strong inclination for matchmaking who finds herself entangled in the romantic lives of her friends and acquaintances. As she tries to orchestrate love connections, her own perceptions […]
Dystopia
Gulliver’s Travels (Jonathan Swift)
Gulliver’s Travels Author: Jonathan Swift List: Pre-Modern Project: dystopia – government / social injustice Year: 1729 Pages: 306 Goodreads: Gulliver’s Travels